by Angela Langlotz | Dec 6, 2018 | Trademark Registration, Trademark Usage, Trademarks |
One of my clients asked me yesterday, “Where do I put the trademark symbol, and can I use the “TM” symbol or do I have to wait to use that until after I get my trademark registration?” This is a very good question. Let’s break that compound question down into its...
by Angela Langlotz | Nov 6, 2018 | Design Marks, Trademark Registration, Trademark Usage, Trademarks |
An earlier video prompted some questions about color as a trademark. A viewer asked: I thought there was more to it than that like an element of potential confusion among the consumer of two businesses with similar products/services. So, there’s not that many...
by Angela Langlotz | Oct 30, 2018 | Design Marks, Trademark Infringement, Trademark Registration, Trademark Usage, Trademarks |
I’m on Facebook! “Like” my facebook page, http://link.trademarkdoctor.net/FB to be notified every time I go LIVE. Do you have trademark questions? Message me on the Trademark Doctor Facebook page, and I’ll answer your questions on a future Live video. Contact...
by Angela Langlotz | Sep 24, 2018 | Trademark Registration, Trademark Usage, Trademarks |
So-called “suggestive” trademarks make very strong marks because of the associations that they conjure up for the consumer. A suggestive mark alludes to a quality, feature, or end use of the goods or services, without coming right out and stating it. While the...
by Angela Langlotz | Aug 27, 2018 | Trademark Opposition Proceedings, Trademark Registration, Trademark Usage, Trademarks |
Trademark conflicts happen often, and here I discuss the trademark kerfuffle between rap star Andre Young, aka Dr. Dre, and Pennsylvania gynecologist and author Dr. Draion Burch, who goes by the moniker “Dr. Drai” for his seminars and publications. The protracted...
by Angela Langlotz | Aug 20, 2018 | Trademark Registration, Trademark Usage, Trademarks |
So-called “suggestive” trademarks make great brands, because they suggest rather than describe certain qualities or uses of the goods or services. Suggestive marks help inform the consumer about the goods, without telling the consumer outright what the goods are for....
